A. Within six months of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, operators of well sites, production related tanks and oil operation sites shall submit for approval by the planning director a complete landscape plan including the following:
1. A site plan of the oil operation site as defined by the outer boundary lines including adjacent public streets, well and tank sites, and the following:
a. The precise location of the outer boundary property lines land adjacent public improvements sufficient in detail to assure that any proposed perimeter landscaping will not encroach into the public rights-of-way;
b. Proposed landscaped areas including dimensions;
c. An irrigation plan providing for automatic irrigation or a written plan for manual watering;
d. Proposed trees, shrubs, and ground covers including size, quantity, and spacing;
e. Instructions for the preparation of soils, quantities of soils amendments, staking of trees, etc.;
f. Other pertinent information as may be deemed necessary by the planning director.
B. Review procedure. The site plan as set forth in subsection (A) of this section shall be reviewed and approved, conditionally approved or denied by the planning director based on findings of consistency with the purpose and intent of this chapter and consistency with the requirements herein or as the case may be the design guidelines for the Willow/Spring/Cherry Corridors and the Map of Oil Field Perimeters on file in the community development department.
1. If the planning director denies the landscape plan, the operator shall cause the plan to be revised within thirty days and resubmit for review and approval.
2. If the planning director approves the landscape plan, the operator shall do the following:
a. Enter into a landscape plan and maintenance agreement allowing for the city to repair or replace dead or neglected landscaping and recover any costs incurred from the oil operators;
b. Install the landscaping in accordance with the approved landscape plan within three months.
(Ord. 90-08-1074 § 4 (part))